Comité de Programmation Acadienne
Studies the curriculum and all proposed changes in it as it relates to the Acadian schools under the direction of Conseil scolaire acadien provincial and reports its finding to the Provincial Executive.
- Janika Moser Chair, Central, 2027
- Lise Boisvert, Northeast, 2028
- Fernand d'Entremont, Southwest, 2028
- Ian LeBlanc, Southwest, 2026
- Sue Larivière-Jenkins, Executive Member
- Kent Fraser, NSTU Staff Liaison
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Annual Report:
2024-25
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Curriculum Committee
Studies the curriculum of schools and proposed changes and reports the findings and recommendations to the executive.
- Kasi Humber, Chair, Colchester-East Hants, 2026
- Erica Ans, Halifax County, 2026
- Melissa Gordon, CSANE, 2026
- Darlene Bereta, Northside-Victoria, 2027
- Kenna MacLean, Cape Breton District, 2027
- Lindsay Crossman Wheaton, Executive Member
- Pam Langille, NSTU Staff Liaison
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Annual Report:
2023-24
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Equity Committee
Concerned with matters pertaining to the current practices, attitudes and research regarding diversity, equity and social justice.
- Holly Schaller, Chair, Cape Breton District, 2026
- Quinn Kloppenburg, Halifax City, 2026
- Nadia Lamrani-Darwish, Kings, 2026
- Malik Adams, Halifax City, 2027
- Suzanne Hadley, Annapolis, 2027
- Linda MacPhee, Lunenburg Co., 2027
- Marilyn Skinner, Executive Member
- Wendie Wilson, NSTU Staff Liaison
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Annual Report:
2024-25
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Finance & Property Committee
Concerned with the overall financial plans and policy of the Union; presents regular financial statements to the Provincial Executive, makes recommendations to the Provincial Exeuctive on matters referred to it by the Executive; costs resolutions to Council and prepares an annual budget for presentation to Council; considers such resolutions as may be referred by Council and makes appropriate recommendations; is responsible for the general oversight of properties held or leased by the Union and considers requests respecting major purchases.
- Taunya Pynn Crowe, Chair, Secretary-Treasurer
- Crystal Patterson, Halifax County, 2026
- Phil Samson, Richmond, 2026
- Sharon Midwinter, Cumberland, 2027
- Vera Ryan, Executive Member
- Bethany MacLeod, Executive Director, NSTU
- Melanie Waye, Financial Officer, NSTU
- Peter Day, President, NSTU
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Annual Report:
2024-25
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Governance & Policy Committee (Executive Members)
Develops and reviews policy with a view to authority, responsibility and accountability.
- Peter Day (NSTU President)
- Jemita Buchanan (Annapolis Valley Region)
- Sue Larivière-Jenkins (CSANE)
- Rachelle MacIsaac (Cape Breton-Victoria Region)
- Andrew McCara (APSEA)
- Janet O'Brien (Strait Region)
- Doug Read (Chignecto-Central Region)
- Vera Ryan (Tri-County Region)
- Ben Sichel (Halifax Region)
- Sarah Tutty (Southshore Region)
- Bethany MacLeod, Executive Director, NSTU
- Louis Robitaille, NSTU Staff Liaison
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Annual Report:
2024-25
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Member Economic Welfare, Health & Safety and Working Conditions Committee
Advise the Provincial Executive on methods to promote Member participation on Regional Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees; make recommendations to the Provincial Executive regarding professional development workshops to assist members with health and safety issues as defined by the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act; prepare background information related to the merits of negotiable items; identify trends and developments in teacher bargaining across Canada with special emphasis on the Atlantic Provinces; review economic forecasts; make recommendations to the Provincial Executive regarding workshops for regional negotiators.
- Jo-Leigh MacPhee, Chair, First Vice-President
- Heather Campbell, Inverness, 2026
- Heather Hiscock, Annapolis, 2026
- Ryan Locke, Halifax City, 2026
- Mike Jamieson, Halifax County, 2027
- Denise Stone, Yarmouth, 2027
- Chad Warren, Executive Member
- Elizabeth Thomas, NSTU Staff Liaison
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Annual Report:
2024-25
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Nominating Committee (Executive Members)
Recommends to the executive the make-up of provincial committees.
- Janet O'Brien, Chair
- Jemita Buchanan
- Melissa Deveau
- Kim Dunning
- Chad Warren
- Bethany MacLeod, Executive Director, NSTU
- Peter Day, NSTU President
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Annual Report:
2024-25
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Personnel Committee (Executive Members)
- Sarah Tutty, Chair, 2nd Vice-President
- Kim Dunning
- Andrew McCara
- Taunya Pynn-Crowe, Secretary-Treasurer
- Bethany MacLeod, Executive Director, NSTU
- Peter Day, NSTU President
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Annual Report:
2024-25
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Political Action and Public Relations Committee
Recommends to the Provincial Executive opportunities for involvement in political action for NSTU members (and others) regarding government positions pertaining to public education; monitor the policies and practices of the major provincial political parties for the purpose of identifying matters with an impact on education and/or NSTU Members; advise the NSTU President and Provincial Executive regarding these matters; during provincial elections, monitor the major provincial political parties for their public education platforms and policies and inform the NSTU President and Provincial Executive of any concerns; identify educational matters for consideration by the Provincial Executive for political action; identify corporate social responsibility and social justice concerns for consideration by the Provincial Executive for political action; develop strategies for encouraging NSTU member involvement in the political process.
- Lynnette Babin, Chair, Antigonish, 2026
- Mai-Ling Storm, Lunenburg Co., 2026
- Nigel Tinker, Annapolis, 2026
- Meg Ferguson, Halifax County, 2027
- Chad Hanrahan, Northside-Victoria, 2027
- Katrina Murphy, Colchester-East Hants, 2027
- Line Murphy, Executive Member
- Chad Warren, Executive Member
- Angela Murray, NSTU Staff Liaison
- Mark Laventure, NSTU Staff Liaison
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Annual Report:
2024-25
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Professional Association Coordination Committee
Advises the Provincial Executive on matters pertaining to professional associations, assists associations in carrying out their mandates, monitors the activities of associations and provides a communication channel between the Provincial Executive and Professional Associations.
- Erin Mullen, CTEANS, 2026
- Dionne Reid, BETA, 2026
- Leijsa Squires, NSLTA, 2026
- Steven Corbett, SSTA, 2027
- Meghan MacNeil, SPAA, 2027
- Theresa Jennings, ATEC, 2028
- Peter Murphy, Executive Member
- Amanda O'Regan-Marchand, NSTU Staff Liaison
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Annual Report:
2024-25
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Professional Development Committee
Reviews and develops policy, and programs intended to improve the effectiveness of teachers as professionals and advances education through research in Nova Scotia classrooms. Make recommendations to Provincial Executive on recipients of Educational Research Awards, Travel Fellowship, Conference Grants and Full Time Study Grants.
- Sarah Baldwin-Penny, Chair, Queens, 2026
- Lauren Slaunwhite, Kings, 2026
- Jason Jennings, Halifax County, 2027
- Pauline Seymour, Richmond, 2027
- Sarah Slauenwhite, Digby, 2027
- Janet O'Brien, Executive Member
- Amanda O'Regan-Marchand, NSTU Staff Liaison
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Annual Report:
2024-25-
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Status of Women Committee
Promotes ways of enhancing the status of women in the teaching profession and in society.
- Leigh-Anne Rizzo Baker, Chair, Cape Breton District, 2026
- Kassie Rose, Halifax County, 2026
- Bernice MacNeil, Cape Breton District, 2026
- Viviane Abdallah, Dartmouth, 2027
- Jen Bradley, Digby, 2027
- Cindy Ng-Ivanoff, Halifax County, 2027
- Jemita Buchanan, Executive Member
- Wendie Wilson, NSTU Staff Liaison
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Annual Report:
2023-24
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Substitute Teacher Committee
Advises the Provincial Executive on issues affecting and of concern to substitute teachers.
- Desi Trott, Chair, Dartmouth, 2026
- Chahinez Moussa, CSANE, 2026
- Dan Bunbury, Northside-Victoria, 2026
- Christina Grant, Cape Breton District, 2026
- Liam Timmons, Colchester-East Hants, 2027
- Jess Wells, Halifax County, 2027
- Angela Ewing, Executive Member
- Tim MacLeod, NSTU Staff Liaison
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Annual Report:
2024-25
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